March 2025
BY MICHELE MILLER
What’s What New Port Richey
Whether you are someone in need of a helping hand, want to direct someone else in need or perhaps find a place to volunteer or steer your financial donations in a way that will assist the surrounding community, here’s a place to start.
Check out the quick search below or scroll down. And if you know about or have a non-profit that is doing the good work, please let me know so it can be included here. Send info to Michele Miller at mmiller@whatswhatnewportrichey.com
QUICK SEARCH
SPECIAL EVENTS | PROGRAMS
FOOD RESOURCES
DELIVERY SERVICES FOR SENIORS & SHUT-INS
HEALTH RESOURCES
HOUSING | UTILITIES
MARCH EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Pasco County is partnering with Farm Share to provide FREE, fresh food to our community. Join us on 3/19 @ 10 a.m. in Dade City for this drive-thru event!
- Medicare Basics with SHINE, 10 a.m. Thursday, March 6 at the New Port Richey Public Library. Visit the NPR Library Event Calendar for more info.
- BayCare Health Screening, 1 – 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 at the Hudson Regional Library in Hudson. This includes lipid screenings with Blood Pressure, Lipid, BMI, and Glucose checks (all done via finger sticks). Each screening should take about 10-15 minutes per person. Walk-ins welcome.
- BayCare Health Education – Heart Health, 1 – 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 at the Centennial Park Library in Holiday. This presentation focuses on heart health, exploring hypertension and atherosclerosis. It offers a brief overview of both conditions, along with a toolbox of modifications to improve heart health.
- BayCare Health Screening, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 20 at the Starkey Ranch Library & Cultural Center in Odessa. Free health screenings of cholesterol, blood Pressure, BMI, and glucose. Each screening should take about 10-15 minutes per person. Walk-ins welcome.
Looking for information on healthcare, employment, and county services? Stop by and meet with different social services and community partners all in one place.
Tasty Tuesdays, Community Market, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. each Tuesday at the NPR Public Library. The market is SNAP shopping friendly, so bring your EBT cards to use up to $40 in SNAP AND get an additional $40 in Fresh Access Bucks (FAB) for free, locally-grown produce!
GENERAL HELP | WHERE TO START
United Way Need Help? Call 2-11
Pasco County residents have a free, easy-to-use service at their fingertips to help them get connected to information about services in the community. Visit www.unitedwaypasco.org
- 2-1-1 provides a fast, easy way to learn about community resources and service providers, and volunteer and donation opportunities.
- 2-1-1 connects people with Free Medical Care, Senior Services, State Agencies, Utility Assistance, Transportation, Youth Programs, Child Care, Affordable Housing, Free Tax Return Preparation, Health Resources, Rx Assistance, Rental Assistance, Support Groups, Non-profit Groups, Human Trafficking Case Management
- 2-1-1 specialists are highly-trained, multi-lingual professionals who provide the information you need. All 2-1-1 contacts are strictly confidential. 2-1-1 is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Homeless Coalition of Pasco County
The Homeless Coalition of Pasco County has compiled a lengthy list of local organizations serving those in need throughout Pasco County. Visit pascohomelesscoalition.org
Metropolitan Ministries
Offers comprehensive services for at-risk and homeless families in under-served and impoverished communities.
- Metropolitan Ministries, 3214 US HWY 19 N. in Holiday. The Family Support Center is open for food and clothing in Pasco Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Go to the website at metromin.org
- Metropolitan Ministries at Restored Hope – 13703 17th Street, Dade City. 352.437.4815. Website. Click here for more locations.
One Community Now
Provides services at the Main Street Office located at 5841 Main Street, NPR. Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 am – 2 pm doors open to the public, 2 – 4 p.m.; by appointment only. 727-849-4724 Visit onecommunitynow.com for more info.
Be a Light Mission Service Center Inc.’s The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse is located at 8425 Arcola Avenue in Hudson off US 19 and Arcola (21 bus line). Open Monday through Friday from 10 am – 3 pm.Offerings include free food and clothing pantry, medical assessments (through BayCare, VARK Inc), employment assistance, work programs, Resources for the homeless, Arts and crafts classes, and activities. For info, go to www.bealightmissions.org
Local Library Resources
It’s not about the books at local libraries. The New Port Richey Public Library and branches of Pasco County Libraries offer several valuable resources.
Among them, are Medicare presentations, ESOL classes, Career Help, and information sessions on volunteer opportunities with Guardian Ad Litem and a local hospice for those who want to volunteer. Ease your mind and body with meditation, yoga, or Tai Chi class, or learn about healthy nutrition.
Career and Job Assistance Programs
- The Boley Centers: Provides Job/career placement assistance for veterans that are homeless or at risk at 5411 Grand Blvd Ste 104, New Port Richey. Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 727-339-3501. Services include Mock interview training. Effective resume creation. Transportation to and from interviews. Short-term job-driven training cost coverage. Gas cards to get to and from work up to the first paycheck. The purchase of job-related equipment, tools, and or clothing for employment. Access to Interview clothing, plus food and donated hygiene items as well as connection to other veterans programs. Visit boleycenters.org
- Career Source, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Centennial Park Library in Holiday.
FOOD RESOURCES
For a quick way to access food resources in your zip code visit freefood.org.
Food Distribution Sites
WEST PASCO
- Feeding Tampa Bay
- Pasco | Gulfview Grace Church, from 8 to 10:30 a.m Fridays, March 7, 14, 21, 28 at Gulfview Grace Church, 6639 Hammock Road, Port Richey.
- Pasco YMCA Trinity | from 12 to 2 p.m. Monday, March 3 and 17 at 8411 Photonics Dr. New Port Richey.
- Pasco King of Kings | from 3-4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13 at 10337 US-19, Port Richey
- First Baptist Church of Hudson Agape 5-2 Food Pantry, 7009 Hudson Ave., Hudson. Free Sunday meal. Open every Wednesday from 10 am – 12 noon for anyone in need. Bring ID for everyone you are receiving food for. Visit www.fbchudson.org
- Hopeville Family Ministries. 6508 Main St., New Port Richey. Food distribution from 8 a.m. to 12 noon each Saturday. For information, service requests, or to volunteer, go to hfm2019.org or call (727) 992-5087.
- Metropolitan Ministries, 3214 US HWY 19 N. in Holiday. The Family Support Center is open for food and clothing on various days. For information visit www.metromin.org
- The Volunteer Way 8061 Congress St., New Port Richey. The Food Pantry is open Monday – Friday from 8:30 am – 12 noon. Brown Bag delivery is available. Visit thevolunteerway.org.
- First United Methodist Church of New Port Richey: Food Ministries at 5901 Indiana Avenue, New Port Richey. For info, visit fumcnpr.com.
- Gulfside Hub Grocery Boxes, Weekly grocery box distribution is held from 4-4:30 most Tuesdays at Gulfside Elementary School, 2329 Anclote Boulevard. If you have not registered on Feeding Tampa Bay yet, please click on this link feedingtampabay.link2feed.com. Pickup is at Gulfside Elementary School car loop, 2329 Anclote Blvd, Holiday, every Tuesday, from 4 to 4:30 pm. Call 727-774-6050 or text 727-351-2367.
- Sword & Spoon VFW Hall, 4619 Bartlett Road, Holiday. Pantry 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
- SVDP at Our Lady Queen of Peace, 5340 High St., New Port Richey. Pantry 12-2 p.m. on Thursday and from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday.
- SVDP at St. Peter the Apostle, 12747 Interlaken Road, New Port Richey. Pantry 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Monday & Wednesday.
- Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5443 Sunset Road, New Port Richey. Pantry, 9-11:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
- SVDP at Thomas Aquinas Church, 8320 Old County Road 54, New Port Richey. Pantry – 9:30-11 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. Monday and Thursdays.
- Osceola Food Pantry, 11441 Osceola Drive, New Port Richey. Pantr – 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Thursdays.
- Seventh Day Adventist Church Pantry, Trouble Creek Road, New Port Richey. Pantry – 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays.
- King of Kings Lutheran Church, 10337 US 19, Port Richey. Pantry – 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays.
- Volunteer Way, 8061 Congress St., Port Richey. Pantry – 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Monday-Friday.
- The Volunteer Way Soup Kitchen, 10008 Moon Lake Road, New Port Richey, serves To-Go Meals from 10 a.m. – 12 noon, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- SVDP at St. James, 8400 Monarch Drive, Port Richey. Pantry- 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday.
CENTRAL AND EAST PASCO
- Father and Son Free Love Pantry, 21418 Carson Dr., Land O’Lakes. Free groceries for anyone in need from the community. For hours of operation and more info, check out the website or Facebook page
- Metropolitan Ministries East Pasco: Food Pantry located at 13703 13th Street, Dade City.
- UF/IFAS Cooperative Extension Pasco County Food Bank, One Stop Shop, 15029 14th Street, Dade City.
FOOD AND PET FOOD DELIVERY FOR SENIORS/SHUT-INS
- Cindy’s Pets – Provides food and some supplies for pets of seniors on the Pasco County Meals and Wheels Program. For more info, click here.
- Meals on Wheels Pasco – Provides nutritious meals and quality services for the homebound and elderly of our community while promoting independent living with safety and dignity. Likewise, advancing human services increases opportunities for personal and collective growth in our community. For information about the program or to sign up or volunteer, visit www.mealsonwheelspasco.org
- Volunteer Way Brown Bag Program – The Brown Bag Program provides food monthly for seniors who are low-income, disabled, and homebound as well as their pets. The food is delivered by volunteers once a month. If you or someone you know is a homebound, disabled senior in need of food, call to apply at 727-815-0433 or visit thevolunteerway.org/brown-bag-for-seniors.
MORE RESOURCES | WAYS TO HELP
- Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger – Connects to multiple services in the greater Tampa Bay area. For those needing help or wanting to find a place to volunteer, Click here to access the Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger Website.
- Waste No Food Tampa Bay was created in partnership with Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger. The Waste No Food app was created to help divert food surplus from the waste stream by redistributing excess usable food to nonprofits and/or food scraps to those with the ability to compost. To learn more about the free app and how you can become a Waste No Food donor or recipient visit https://networktoendhunger.org/wnf/
HEALTH SERVICES
Call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- Text or call 988 to reach trained counselors who can provide help in coping with a mental health emergency and offer direction for resources for mental health and substance use treatment. Visit 988lifeline.org
- NAMI of Pasco County – NAMI Pasco, an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that provides free support, advocacy, outreach, and education to those with mental health conditions and their loved ones. Go to the NAMI website at namipasco.org.
- Florida Health Department Coordinated Opioid Recovery Program – CORe is the first of its kind in the United States and places Florida as a leader in sustainable addiction and opioid recovery. Visit pasco.floridahealth.gov/CoordinatedOpioidRecovery
- Crooked Tale to Recovery – Provides assessment and coordinates with community resources for medical and mental health needs, employment issues, benefit status, and options for social services, housing, and support. Also provides Peer Support Counseling and creates an environment of respect, trust, community, and accountability. Located at 7730A Little Rd, New Port Richey FL 34654 and call (727) 877-6800.
- Florida Department of Health, Pasco. Multiple Locations. Services include services in family health (including vaccines, early breast and cervical cancer, early detection, dental, family planning, etc), infectious diseases, environmental health, community health promotion, emergency preparedness, etc). For more information or to access a site near you go to pasco.floridahealth.gov.
- The Pasco State Attorney Mobile Medical Clinic is a medical office on wheels. The full-time staff includes a director, nurse practitioner, and driver. The clinic often has community volunteers, doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals to assist. The Clinic travels to more than a dozen locations throughout Pasco County serving the homeless and residents without insurance. For info and a list of services, monthly calendar and more, visit flsa6.gov/mobile-medical-clinic
- Healthy Start Coalition of Pasco offers various services for moms and babies. For more info, go to healthystartcoalitionpasco.org.
- Advent Health Mobile Mammography Bus. This Mobile Mammography Bus uses a Hologic 3D mammogram system, so you can get your annual screening mammogram close to where you live or work. For info or to Register, visit AdventHealthMobileMammography.com
- Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation manages Florida’s new Children’s Hearing Aid Program that provides assistance in obtaining hearing aids and other hearing technologies for children 0 to 18 residing in Florida who do not have private insurance or have insurance that does not cover hearing technologies. Get a complete list of providers by calling Sertoma at 727-312-3881. To see if you qualify for the program and to get complete information, visit familyhearinghelp.org/CHAP or call 727-312-3881.
- Good Sam Health Clinic of Pasco: Offers Free Healthcare Services to a broader range of individuals and Families in need. For information and eligibility qualifications, visit htgoodsamclinic.org/patient-services
HOUSING
Mid Florida Community Services, Inc., 5705 Gulf Drive in New Port Richey. Clients receive assistance from select Mid Florida Community Services, Inc. (MFCS), programs such as Community Services programs, and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program at both MFCS locations in Pasco County. Click here for the online scheduling tool. Call 352-251-2313. For more info, call-(Dade City) (352) 567-0533 | (New Port Richey:) (727) 857-5495.
- The Homeless Coalition of Pasco County has compiled a lengthy list of local organizations serving those in need throughout Pasco County. Visit pascohomelesscoalition.org
- Owner Occupied Rehab Program Pasco County Community Development administers a program that provides repairs to an owner-occupied home. The programs are available county-wide. Single-family homes, villas, condominiums, and townhomes are eligible. Mobile homes are only eligible if the land is owned, and the home was built after 1994. The home must be Homesteaded, and the Home value cannot exceed $275,000 which can be found on PascoPA.com.
VETERANS ASSISTANCE
- One Community Now – Benefits assistance, community sources, food, showers, and other services are available from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tuesdays at the One Community Now Veterans Support Center, 4620 Professional Loop, New Port Richey.
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